anaheim-bulletin 1954-05-06

BROWNELL CHARGES Anaheim Daily-Herald ANAHEIM SIXTEEN PAGES IN TWO PARTS ANAHEIM.C Senator Scores Administra Indo-China Truce Seen Soon to Aid Wounded GENEVA (UP)—Sources close to French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault said today that agreement may be reached with the Viet Minh Communists before nightfall for a truce to permit evacuation of 1200 French wounded from the surrounded Indo-Chinese fortress of Dien Bien Phu. Bidault was reported to have informed the French government by telephone that he expects an ear favorable reply from the Reds to his plea for a "mercy truce." In the broader negotiations for an Indo-China peace settlement, a blunt rejection of any plan that would partition Viet Nam, largest of the three associated states of Inlo-China, was issued today by the Viet Namese delegation. Conference negotiations on the Effective Supply Drops Made to French Defenders Bidault was reported to have informed the French government by telephone that he expects an ear favorable reply from the Reds to his plea for a "mercy truce." In the broader negotiations for an Indo-China peace settlement, a blunt rejection of any plan that would partition Viet Nam, largest of the three associated states of Inlo-China, was issued today by the Viet Namese delegation. Conference negotiations on the settlement are expected to begin tomorrow or Saturday. But today's behind the scenes maneuvering was directed more particularly to arranging for the evacuation of Dien Bien Phu's trapped wounded. Informed sources said Premier Joseph Laniel, whose government faces a vote of confidence in the French Assembly today, probably will nannounce details of the evacuation agreement in Paris. Such a move would greatly improve his chances of winning the war. Downfall of Laniel's cabinet might bring nito power a neutralist Cabinet which might seek to end the seven-year-old war on almost any terms, observers said. Elderly Narcotics Addict Sentenced To Term in Jail An elderly narcotic addict arrested by Orange police Apr. 12 on a tip from an Orange physician, was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail today by Judge Ronald L. Tiday in the Anaheim-Fullerton Municipal Court. How he was able to obtain narcotics from physicians under an assumed name was brought to light when he pleaded guilty to multiple counts of obtaining the drugs from two Anaheim doctors and drug stores. Donovan S. Grimes told officers he would approach a doctor and claim a kidney aliment and would then receive a prescription for drugs to ease the pain. This was done under assumed names in each case. Effective Supply Drops Made to French Defenders HANOI, Indo-China (UP)—French fighter - bomber pilots smothered Communist anti-aircraft batteries with dare devil attacks at tree top level today to permit the first effective supply drops to Dien Bien Phu in four days. The French garrison in Northwest Indo-China has shrunk to less than five-eighths of a mile in diameter. Communist "mole men" have tunneled through the mud to within 40 yards, hand grenade distance, of the main French lines. The Communists bombarded Dien Bien Phu throughout the night and French reinforcements raced to the outer trenches in the belief the barrage was a prelude to another all out assault. But the attack never came. Failure of the Communists to follow up their early successes raised cautious optimism in French military circles that Dien Bien Phu can hold out. They hoped the meant the attacks had faltered still more than 400 yards from the fortress command post. French sources said the die-hard defense of Dien Bien Phu, now in its 56th day of siege, may block a Communist summer offensive in Indo-China because of the terrible losses inflicted on the enemy Viet Minh. An authorized French spokesman said the rainy season might give some of the Dien Bien Phu defenders a chance to break through the rebel lines o freedom. A French-Laoian column is now operating 35 miles below Dien Phu and could help such a break out attempt. Three County Men Admit Drunk Driving Counts Three Orange County men appearing in Municipal Court today on drunk driving charges, pleaded not guilty before Judge Ronald L. Tiday and received sentences including suspension of their driving privileges for periods ranging from 100-mile five-year construction gram to build a new prison the west, two new boys' traps, a new mental host a youth center, another work reformatory, and several institutions at such "critical points" as Chicago, New York, Washington (UP)—Theeral Bureau of Prisons report that "drastic" efforts to stay in its budget have "forced take a number of calcu-risks" in guarding dangerous criminals. In its annual reort yesterdays the bureau said it needs a million dollar construction gram, including a replacement for Alcatraz Island, and more sonnel to adequately handle victims. The bureau said federal prince including Alcatraz at San Francisco, are full or "overload." At the same time, it added, b limitations have forced a deal in guards and "the necessary spreading our personnel so is a matter of grave concern." Three County Men Admit Drunk Driving Counts Three Orange County men appear in Municipal Court today on drunk driving charges, pleaded not guilty before Judge Ronald L. Tiday and received sentences including suspension of their driving privileges for periods ranging from 90 days to one year. Kenneth Eugene Squires, El Toro Marine, nabbed yesterday by Fullerton police was fined $150 or 30 days in jail, while Jose Varga Rivera, 37, of Stanton, who was arrested April 16 by California Highway patrol officers was fined $225 or 90 days in jail. Robert Henry Olson, 26-year-old rural route resident of Anaheim, nabbed by CHP officers May 2, paid a fine of $150 in lieu of a jail term of 30 days. News of the World in Brief 1700 PERSONS TO TAKE LIE DETECTOR TESTS LA CROSSE, Wis. — The biggest mass lie detector test in the history of criminal investigation began today in hopes of solving the mysterious disappearance of a pretty 15-year-old babysitter last Oct. Altogether, more than 1700 persons will take the test. PARGUAYAN ARMY DECLARED IN REVOLT BUENOS AIRES — Communications failures cut off latest reports today on the revolt by Paraguayan Army forces against the government of President Federico Chaves. Telephone lines between Argentina and neighboring Paraguay were disrupted as a result of a recent three-day storm. Radio broadcasts made no mention of the revolt. YOUTH THREATENS MOTHER WITH KNIFE LONG BEACH — Ronald Skellis, 18, was jailed today on charges he tried to kill his mother with a butcher knife after his father committed suicide because of her divorce action. CROWN PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA DIES BAD KISSINGEN, Germany — Crown Princess Cecilia of Prussia who would have been empress of all Germany had history not intervened died today at the Villa Fuerstenhof. She was 67. Fullerton Home Looted of Clothing FULLERTON (OCNS) — dreds of dollars worth of clothe was stolen from a residence at Marelen Dr. last night, policed today. Det. Lt. Herb Curtis said closets were completely emptied clothing at the home of Thi Rietkirk. Bed sheets, tables and a typewriter also were mined. Included in the stolen clothe was the wardrobe purchased by Rietkirks' daughter for a suit trip to Europe. RGES "UNAUTHORIZED USE" Daily-Herald Orange County Plain Dealer ☆☆☆ EIM Evenings Except Sundays ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1954 VOL XXXI NO. 219 Administration for "Disaster" at Geneva Claims U. S. S. Weakened Post Of Anti-Red I WASHINGTON (UP)—M. Gillette (D-Ia) charged the administration today with the nation into a "diplomacy" at Geneva that is wilt deny," he declared, has already cost the unit a heavy loss on influenza and will surely cost us heavier, if not a complete face in Asia." Bluff That Failed He suggested that the HEN PEOPLE MEET—Four persons required hospitalization early yesterday evening when the cars in which they were riding collided at the intersection of Claudina and Chartres streets, resulting in one machine rolling over and striking a power pole. Although both vehicles suffered extensive damage, investigating officers reported that the two drivers and their passengers only received minor injuries. taken to Anaheim Community hospital were Jonnie L. Lane, 18, of Garden Grove, and her passenger, Sherrill Ann Rowland, 18, also of Garden Grove while William Irwin Wright, 24, and his wife, Hilda, 23, also of Garden Grove, operators of the overturned car, were also treated for cuts and bruises. (Bulletin photo) Aaim Prisons Taking ‘Risks’ Because of Budget WASHINGTON (UP)—The Fed Bureau of Prisons reports “drastic” efforts to stay with a budget have “forced us to a number of calculated” in guarding dangerous inmals. Its annual reort yesterday, bureau said it needs a 100 million dollar construction program, including a replacement Alcatraz Island, and more per del to adequately handle con- the bureau said federal prisons,iding Alcatraz at San Fran- are full or “overloaded.” The same time, it added, budgetations have forced a decline guards and “the necessity of leading our personnel so thin matter of grave concern to recommended a 100-million five-year construction pro- to build a new prison in west, two new boys’ training mls, a new mental hospital, south center, another women’s ormatory, and several small solutions at such “critical” as Chicago, New York Half of Jackpot For Silver Bonus Won by Local Woman Mrs. Lawrence Wedin, 516 North Vine Et., is $70 richer today because she remembered to shop at Silver Bonus stores Wednesday. She informed Silver Bonus representative R. W. Hammarbach, of Little Folks Shop, that she had purchased more than $5 worth of merchandise, but she did not get all her sales alips, so she lacked the necessary amount to claim the entire $140 jackpot. Although she was disappointed because she didn’t qualify for the entire jackpot, she was happy to get the $70. Next week’s Silver Bonus jackpot will total $120. Be sure you have your sales slips, so if Silver Bonus comes knocking at your door, you won’t be caught short. Four Persons Hurt In Anaheim Crash Four persons were hospitalized here at 6:08 p.m. yesterday as the result of a two-car crash at the corner of Claudina and Chartres streets which ripped one of the vehicles over on its top. Treated for minor injuries were Jonnie L. Lane, 18, Garden Grove, driver of one of the vehicles and her passenger, Sherrill Ann Rowland, 18, also of Garden Grove, while Irwin Wright, 24, and his wife Hilda, 23, also of Garden Grove, operators of the other car were also treated for cuts and bruises. Police said Mrs. Wright was transferred to the nearby Anaheim Community Hospital while the three others were able to walk to the hospital. Police said the Lane machine hit the Wright vehicle broadside in the intersection. Fire equipment was called to the scene to wash the pavements of gasoline spilled during the crash. Voter Registration in County Set At 121,147 for June 8 Primaries SANTA ANA—Report of County Clerk B. J. Smith on Orange County’s registration totals for the primary election June 8, dis- laced today that a total of 121,147 voters will be eligible to ballot at Geneva that is wi- the anti-Communist front in the globe.” “The collapse of America ership among the free n Geneva is a fact no one will deny,” he declared; has already cost the unit a heavy loss on influence and will surely cost us heavier, if not a complete face in Asia.” Bluff That Failed He suggested that the citation’s “grim threats of retaliation followed by one of the hydrogen bomb, of direct American inters with ground forces” were gigantic bluff” that had Gillette made the state a bristling speech before a of the Democratic Nation mittee here. It was one sharpest attacks a leadi crat has made on the tration’s policy on Indo-O at the Geneva Conference. It came only a few h Secretary of State John Dulles gave congressional a secret briefing on the at Geneva and the action’s plans for dealing grave crisis in Southeast. Silent About Troop Informed sources revealed les said the administration to drive ahead with its create a Southeast Asia despite Britain’s initial But they said he did not any congressional action toward the use of America Britain is said to be rec the alliance proposal. These informants said those present, Republican ocrat, said anything c the way Dulles has been backing U.S. policy. Local Scouts Due Awards Tomorrow The Eagle Scout awards Quartermaster award will tomorrow at 8 p.m. to th helm youths when Lt. G J. Powers officiates at t of Honor scheduled for school auditorium. Fifty s be honored at the affair. Receiving Eagle awarded Daryl Wimberly, sponsor J. Schutte; and James B sponsored by Tom Henri Ensinger scheduled to the Quartermaster Award Voter Registration in County Set At 121,147 for June 8 Primaries SANTA ANA—Report of County Clerk B. J. Smith on Orange County registration totals for the primary election June 8, disclosed today that a total of 121,147 voters will be eligible to ballot in the primary. This number is nearly 9000 higher than the registration for the 1952 primary, but is more than 7000 under the total registration for the 1952 general election in November. Registration figures as of April 15, the closing date for primary registration, include 64,378 Republicans and 52,268 Democrats. Other party affiliations were Prohibition, 217; Independent, 183; Independent Progressive, 44; Townsend, 28; Socialists, 18; and Progressive, 7. Those declining to state party affiliation numbered 4,004. The 74th Assembly district that portion of the county south and east of the Santa Ana river has 63,963 voters registered. The 75th Assembly district, north and west of the river, including Anaheim, has 57,184 registered. The 1952 primary registration was 112,551 and the general election of 1952 qualified 127,247. Latest registration totals show that the Republicans have gained approximately 6000 and the Democratic increase has been 3000. The County Clerk announced there will be 456 voting precincts in the primary election this year compared with 338 precincts in both the primary and general elections of 1952. BANK DEBITS Anaheim bank debits yesterday totaled $92,330.76, according to figures compiled today by local banks. Receiving Eagle awards: Daryl Wimberly, sponsor; J. Schutte; and James B. sponsored by Tom Henry Ensinger scheduled to the Quartermaster Award Sea Scout award, will be honored at the affair. Receiving Eagle awards: Daryl Wimberly, sponsor; J. Schutte; and James B. sponsored by Tom Henry Ensinger scheduled to the Quartermaster Award Sea Scout award, will be honored at the affair. A Placentia youth, Eddy will receive an Eagle award sponsored by Anaheim Superintendent Paul Cook. Other Anaheim sponsors present will include Clyde Adolf Schoepe, Robert Boyd Gay and John Shea. The event is open to the it was announced. Two Girls Jailed On Charge of The Appearing before Judg L. Tiday in Municipal day, two girls pleaded a petty theft charge sentenced to serve 30 days in the county jail. The comely Arkansas charged with the theft were accused by a local renter stealing his bankroll and case. Nabbed were Grace Edn. 18, and Marilou Elizabeth. 19, both from Jacksonville who were picked up on morning in a local hotel gating officers. Claiming loss of $24 and case is John Britton, Philadelphia St., who he befriended the girls said they were without lodging. USE" OF FBI LETTER Says Document Revealed By McCarthy Was Secret WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Guy M. Gillette (D-Ia) charged the administration today with leading the nation into a "diplomatic disaster" at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front "all over the globe." "The collapse of American leadership among the free nations at Geneva is a fact no one can or will deny," he declared. "... It has already cost the United States a heavy loss on influence in Europe and will surely cost us an even heavier, if not a complete loss of face in Asia." Bluff That Failed He suggested that the administeration today with leading the nation into a "diplomatic disaster" at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front "all over the globe." WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Guy M. Gillette (D-Ia) charged the administration today with leading the nation into a "diplomatic disaster" at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front "all over the globe." "The collapse of American leadership among the free nations at Geneva is a fact no one can or will deny," he declared. "... It has already cost the United States a heavy loss on influence in Europe and will surely cost us an even heavier, if not a complete loss of face in Asia." Bluff That Failed He suggested that the administeration today with leading the nation into a "diplomatic disaster" at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front "all over the globe." WASHINGTON (UP)—Sen. Guy M. Gillette (D-Ia) charged the administration today with leading the nation into a "diplomatic disaster" at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front "all over the globe." "The collapse of American leadership among the free nations at Geneva is a fact no one can or will deny," he declared. "... It has already cost the United States a heavy loss on influence in Europe and will surely cost us an even heavier, if not a complete loss of face in Asia." Bluff That Failed He suggested that the administeration today with leading the nation into a "diplomatic disaster" at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front "all over the globe. Says Document Revealed By McCarthy Was Secret WASHINGTON (UP)—Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. said today that a letter introduced into the Army-McCarthy hearings by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy constituted an "unauthorized use" of secret FBI information. In a letter to the Senate sub-committee investigating the Army-McCarthy dispute, Brownell ruled that neither the 21-4 page "letter" produced by McCarthy nor the 15-page FBI memorandum from which it was drawn should be made public. Not From Hoover McCarthy testified yesterday that the "letter" was brought to him last spring by a young officer in Army Intelligence. The letter purported to be from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Brownell said that Hoover had "examined" the document presented by McCarthy and "advised me he never wrote any such letter." "However," Brownell said, "this document does contain phraseology which is identical in words and paragraphs" with those in a 15-page confidential FBI memorandum sent to the Army on Jan. 26, 1951. Brownell said the purported FBI letter which McCarthy introduced in the hearings Tuesday contained "evaluations" of FBI information on certain persons that "were not made by Hoover or anyone acting on his behalf." He said the original Hoover memorandum of that date contained "unevaluated" information. Brownell expressed his views in a letter in response to one from British Runner Clocked at 3:59.7 For Mile Course OXFORD, England (UP)—Great Britain's Roger Bannister finally ran the long sought four-minute mile today when he was clocked in the world record time of 3:59.4. The mark, long the Holy Grail of track men, was two full seconds under the world record of 4:01.4 set by Gunder Haegg of Sweden in 1945. The four-minute mile appeared with n striking distance after Glen Cunningham, the old "iron horse" of Kansas, ran a 4:04.4 paced mile. Subsequently Haegg lowered the mark to 4:01.4 and a half dozen runners had been threatening that mark in the last two years. The closest approach to Haegg's record was a 4:02 flat clocking by Australian John Landy. It had been an international "at Geneva that is weakening the anti-Communist front 'all over the globe.'" "The collapse of American leadership among the free nations at Geneva is a fact no one can or will deny," he declared. "It has already cost the United States a heavy loss on influence in Europe and will surely cost us an even heavier, if not a complete loss of face in Asia." Bluff That Failed He suggested that the administration's "grim threats of massive retaliation followed by explosion of the hydrogen bomb, the hints of direct American intervention with ground forces" were all "a gigantic bluff" that had failed. Gillette made the statements in a bristling speech before a meeting of the Democratic National Committee. It was one of the sharpest attacks a leading Democrat has made on the administration's policy on Indo-China and at the Geneva Conference. It came only a few hours after Secretary of State John Foster Dulles gave congressional leaders a secret briefing on the problems at Geneva and the administration's plans for dealing with the grave crisis in Southeast Asia. Silent About Troops Informed sources revealed Dulles said the administration intends to drive ahead with its effort to create a Southeast Asia alliance despite Britain's initial turndown. But they said he did not suggest any congressional action looking toward the use of American troops. Britain is said to be reconsidering the alliance proposal. These informants said none of those present, Republican or Democrat, said anything critical of the way Dulles has been quarterbacking U.S. policy. Local Scouts Due for Awards Tomorrow Night The Eagle Scout awards and one Quartermaster award will be made tomorrow at 8 p.m. to three Anaheim youths when Lt. Gov. Harold J. Powers officiates at the Court of Honor scheduled for the high school auditorium. Fifty scouts will be honored at the affair. Receiving Eagle awards, will be Daryl Wimberly, sponsored by A. J. Schutte; and James Barthelmes, sponsored by Tom Henry. Wayne Ensminger scheduled to receive the Quartermaster Award, highest paragraphs with those in a 15-page confidential FBI memorandum sent to the Army on Jan. 26, 1951. Brownell said the purported FBI letter which McCarthy introduced in the hearings Tuesday contained "evaluations" of FBI information on certain persons that "were not made by Hoover or anyone acting on his behalf." He said the original Hoover memorandum of that date contained "unevaluated" information. Brownell expressed his views in a letter in response to one from hearing Chairman Karl E. Mundt (R-SD) asking whether the Justice Department would approve publication of the hotly disputed "FBI letter" that McCarthy injected into the hearings Tuesday. In one of the stormiest sessions of the 11-day-old hearings there were these other developments: 1. Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens corrected testimony of May 3 that he did not remember conferring with anybody at the Pentagon after a Feb. 24 meeting with Republican members of the Senate Investigating Subcommittee, the meeting which produced the ill-fated "memorandum of understanding" between him and McCarthy. He said today he reported to 21 persons at the Pentagon after that meeting. McCarthy Hits Perjury 2. McCarthy charged that Stevens' Monday testimony that there was no such meeting appears "on the face of it to be perjury." 3. Roy M. Cohn, McCarthy's chief counsel, charged some members of the Army Loyalty Review Board themselves "have records of Communist front activity and consistently voted to clear Communists." He gave no names. 4. At the suggestion of Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ak), the subcommittee voted to refer all past and future daily transcripts of the hearing to the Justice Department for "whatever attention" is needed. Each side has accused the other of falsehoods. Argue Over Delays 5. McCarthy charged Stevens and Army Counsel John G. Adams with deliberately trying to prolong the hearings to forestall further investigation of alleged Communist infiltration of the military. Stevens, who was in the witness chair for the 11th day, said heatedly this is "positively not" true. 6. Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch said only McCarthy's "filibuster by cross-examination" was responsible for prolonging the current hearings. 7. McCarthy denounced Sens. Juvenile Burglars Nabbed by Police In Buena Park BUENA PARK, (OCNS) — Quick thinking on the part of an alert reserve police officer here made possible the capture of two juvenile burglars only minutes after they had stolen an estimated $438 worth of equipment from a motor parts house. Their capture ended a burglary spree that included jobs in at least five cities, police said. Reserve Officer Fred De Camp called police after he observed a suspicious - appearing car driving past the scene of the burglary at 6300 Manchester Blvd. Officer Kenneth Jones arrived at the scene and picked up a youth, Carlos Albert Lopez, 17, Long Beach, who was walking down the street and told officers conflicting stories. Jones then noticed a car driving down an alley off Manchester without lights. He circled the block and barred the auto's exit from the alley as De Camp drove in behind the car. The driver of the car was William Kilgore, 17, Long Beach. Officers said they found the loot in the back seat of the auto along with other equipment the boys said they stole in burglaries at Long Beach, Lakewood, Los Angeles, and Paramount. The boys admitted they entered the Buena Park Motor Parts store at 10 p.m. and left with the loot only minutes before being arrested. The youths were turned over to The Eagle Scout awards and Quartermaster award will be made tomorrow at 8 p.m. to three Anaheim youths when Lt. Gov. Harold J. Powers officiates at the Court of Honor scheduled for the high school auditorium. Fifty scouts will be honored at the affair. Recelving Eagle awards, will be Daryl Wimberly, sponsored by A. J. Schutte; and James Barthelmes, sponsored by Tom Henry. Wayne Ensminger scheduled to receive the Quartermaster Award, highest Sea Scout award, will be represented by his sponsor, Chief of Police Mark A. Stephenson during the ceremonies. A Placentia youth, Eddie Castro, will receive an Eagle rank while sponsored by Anaheim School Superintendent Paul Cook. Other Anaheim sponsors to be present will include Clyde Cromer, Adolf Schoepe, Robert Borden, Dick Gay and John Shea. The event is open to the public, it was announced. Two Girls Jailed Here On Charge of Theft Appearing before Judge Ronald L. Tiday in Municipal court today, two girls pleaded guilty to a petty theft charge and were sentenced to serve 30 days each in the county jail. The comely Arkansas girls were charged with the theft after they were accused by a local resident of stealing his bankroll and his suitcase. Nabbed were Grace Edma Parker, 18, and Marilou Elizabeth Dotson, 19, both from Jacksonville, Ark., who were picked up early this morning in a local hotel by investigating officers. Claiming loss of $24 and the suitcase is John Britton, 131 South Philadelphia St., who told police he befriended the girls after they said they were without funds or lodging. and Army Counsel John G. Adams with deliberately trying to prolong the hearings to forestall further investigation of alleged Communist infiltration of the military. Stevens, who was in the witness chair for the 11th day, said heatedly this is "positively not" true. 6. Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch said only McCarthy's "filibuster by cross-examination" was responsible for prolonging the current hearings. 7. McCarthy denounced Sens. Stuart Symington (Mo) and Henry M. Jackson (Wash), Democratic members of the subcommittee. He said they try to "obstruct" his attempts to "dig Communists out of government." 8. Stevens received some aid from FBI Chief Hoover in his defense against McCarthy's accusation (Continued on Page 6) 70 Workers Recover at Denver After Exposure to Deadly New Nerve Gas DENVER (UP) — At least 70 workers suffered exposure to deadly nerve gas at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal but recovered without permanent injury, the Army said today. Two Army doctors reported at an Army-Navy-Air Force medical conference that all workers recovered completely within five days from mild exposure to G-gas. The doctors emphasized that no one at the arsenal, one of three places in this country where G-gas is manufactured by the Army Chemical Corps, received more than a mild dose. Extreme precautions are taken in the secret laboratory where the gas is compounded from cheap, common chemicals. The Army has stated flatly there is no chance that G-gas will leak into the atmosphere and threaten residents of nearby Denver. Lt. Col. Jacob Werne, arsenal medical officer, and Lt. Col. Roy E. Clausen, chief neurologist at Fitzsimons Army Hospital, disclosed at the conference what they learned about G-gas from observing arsenal workers who had been exposed. Werne, admitting security restrictions prohibited him from telling the military physicians the whole story, said G-gas induced mental confusion and nervous system failures in 45 per cent of the 50 persons included in the shorter statistical breakdown. The arsenal workers told of wild dreams and nightmares, anxiety and jitters, and reckless decisions. G-gas is a colorless, odorless liquid which vaporizes readily in the atmosphere.